Teixeira HR lifts Yankees over Orioles 8-5 (The Associated Press)

BALTIMORE (AP) Mark Teixeria has tried just about everything to get rid of a nagging cough that has bothered him for the past month.

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What I Remembered Wrong About Former Yankees Second Baseman Willie Randolph’s Career: A Fan Remembers (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Right off the bat, I want to make it clear that I have no intention of denigrating Willie Randolph misremembered, as former a Yankee who was in no manner controversial during times when turmoil often swirled about the club. It is simply that I thought I knew plenty of facts about his career, but what I thought I knew was mostly incorrect. I recall Willie Randolph as a prolific run scorer, a consistent .300 hitter, a clutch batter in postseason play, and a Gold Glove-winning second baseman.

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Pettitte’s return to Yankees spoiled by Mariners (The Associated Press)

NEW YORK (AP) Andy Pettitte stood on the mound at Yankee Stadium with his hat pulled down low, peering in at the catcher over the glove held high in front of his face.

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AL Capsules (The Associated Press)

NEW YORK (AP) Andy Pettitte made his much-anticipated return to the Yankees on Sunday, getting lavished with adoration while pitching into the seventh inning despite giving up a pair of two-run homers in New York's 6-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners.

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Yankees-Orioles Preview (The Associated Press)

Matt Wieters is about to get another look at the opponent he has fared best against in 2012 and the only pitcher he owns more than two hits against this year.

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Pettitte’s return to Yankees spoiled by Mariners (The Associated Press)

NEW YORK (AP) Andy Pettitte repeatedly shook his head, smiled and glanced down at the table in the interview room while he tried - in his ''aw shucks'' manner - to find one thing that made his return to the big leagues feel strange.

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Mariners 6, Yankees 2 (The SportsXchange)

He could have come back to Yankee Stadium July 1 to take part in the team's annual Old Timer's Day festivities.

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Yankees CF Curtis Granderson Talks Return of Andy Pettitte (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Andy Pettitte's first start since coming out of a one-year retirement vs. the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium on Sunday (1:05 p.m. ET) has created a huge buzz in the Bronx.

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Yankees’ Hughes shuts down Mariners in best start of season (The SportsXchange)

NEW YORK -- One week ago, Phil Hughes' record stood at 1-4, and his ERA was an ungodly 7.48. And with unretired starter Andy Pettitte getting ready to re-join the Yankees, there was talk that the right-hander might be demoted to the bullpen.

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Yankees 6, Mariners 2 (The SportsXchange)

One week ago, Phil Hughes' record stood at 1-4, and his ERA was an ungodly 7.48. And with unretired starter Andy Pettitte getting ready to re-join the Yankees, there was talk that the right-hander might be demoted to the bullpen.

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